CO2 insufflation for potentially difficult colonoscopies: Efficacy when used by less experienced colonoscopists

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2009; 15(41): 5186-5192
Published online Nov 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5186

Table 2 Use of antispasmodic drugs & median procedure times for CO₂ & air insufflation groups

	CO₂ group (n = 57)	Air group (n = 57)	P value
Patients receiving antispasmodic drug (%)	54 (95)	56 (98)	0.616
Median total procedure time, min (IQR)	22.5 (17.9-29.6)	22.3 (16.3-43.9)	0.734
Insertion to cecum	10.3 (6.5-16.6)	9.6 (5.8-16.2)	0.601
Withdrawal	11.9 (10.1-13.6)	12.0 (9.8-14.2)	0.986

Citation: Uraoka T, Kato J, Kuriyama M, Hori K, Ishikawa S, Harada K, Takemoto K, Hiraoka S, Fujita H, Horii J, Saito Y, Yamamoto K. CO₂ insufflation for potentially difficult colonoscopies: Efficacy when used by less experienced colonoscopists. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(41): 5186-5192
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i41/5186.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.5186